It’s Better Than That
Credit: (c)1984, 2004 Lou & Peter Berryman; Words by Peter, Music by Lou
Album: Family Album
Lyrics: This song by The Berrymans explains what it’s really like to be a grown-up. David had to dust off his trumpet for the recording, and Grant added a really cool New Orleans "ricky-tick" style of drumming.
I got a flash for you kids who think adults are lucky
Own their own cars and everything's just ducky
Goin' to bed whenever they want to
If that's what you think I got a flash for you
(Chorus:)
It's better than that
Take Saturday and multiply it
Times 54, add 30 more
It's better that that
We eat a chocolate eclair about the size of your head
Just before noon before we get out of bed
We do the things you're not allowed to do
Then we do things you haven't thought of too
(Chorus 2:)
Hang on to your hat
Hang on to your baloney sandwich
Take 50 grand, to Disneyland
It's better than that
And If you think that our days are extra warm and sunny
A pile of toys a pocketful of money
With no one to fear because we're big and tall
We're never in school because we know it all
(Chorus 3:)
It's better than that
More comfy than a secret hideout
By quite a bit, just think of it
It's better than that
(Tag:)
Take 50 grand, to Disneyland
It's better than that
Times 54, add 30 more
It's better that that!
I got a flash for you kids who think adults are lucky
Own their own cars and everything's just ducky
Goin' to bed whenever they want to
If that's what you think I got a flash for you
(Chorus:)
It's better than that
Take Saturday and multiply it
Times 54, add 30 more
It's better that that
We eat a chocolate eclair about the size of your head
Just before noon before we get out of bed
We do the things you're not allowed to do
Then we do things you haven't thought of too
(Chorus 2:)
Hang on to your hat
Hang on to your baloney sandwich
Take 50 grand, to Disneyland
It's better than that
And If you think that our days are extra warm and sunny
A pile of toys a pocketful of money
With no one to fear because we're big and tall
We're never in school because we know it all
(Chorus 3:)
It's better than that
More comfy than a secret hideout
By quite a bit, just think of it
It's better than that
(Tag:)
Take 50 grand, to Disneyland
It's better than that
Times 54, add 30 more
It's better that that!